| Issue ID | 1434060 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11055968 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | RABBIT |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 25/12/14 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Heated seats burned hole through seat, can cause potential for burning those sitting in the seat with the heated seats turned on. Can potentially cause vehicle fire if the cloth material catches fire. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHICAGO, IL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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